Jefferson J-Hawks (Rockford, IL) supporters left the game in high spirits Thursday as they observed their volleyball squad hold off the host Freeport Pretzels (Freeport, IL), 2-1 in a league match.

Next up, the J-Hawks clash with the Rockford Auburn Knights (Rockford, IL) in a Northern Illinois NIC-10 match, on Wednesday, September 28. Jefferson will attempt to advance on its 2-12 season record. The Knights come into the match with a 7-10 record after their 2-0 league loss to Belvidere North (Belvidere, IL).

With the loss, Freeport drops to 2-10 on the campaign. The Pretzels travel to Winnebago (Winnebago, IL) to clash with the Indians in a non-league match on Saturday, September 24. The Indians come into the match with a record of 9-5. Winnebago won 2-0 in their recent league match against North Boone (Poplar Grove, IL)